Clark E. Henderson (1846–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1846
    Died
    1908

    When was Clark E. Henderson born? 1846.

    When did Clark E. Henderson die? 1908.

    Life story

    Clark E. Henderson (1846–1908) was born in 1846, and died in 1908, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Clark E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clark E.'s life.

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    The world Clark E. lived through

    1. 1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began

    2. 1861 · age 15 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    5. 1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    6. 1892 · age 46 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    7. 1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    8. 1906 · age 60 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Clark E. Henderson

    When was Clark E. Henderson born?

    Clark E. Henderson was born in 1846.

    When did Clark E. Henderson die?

    Clark E. Henderson died in 1908.

    How old was Clark E. Henderson at the time of death?

    Clark E. Henderson was about 62 years old.

    Where is Clark E. Henderson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clark E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Clark E. Henderson was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Clark E. was born.

    Who was president when Clark E. Henderson died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clark E. died.

    What happened in the world the year Clark E. Henderson was born?

    In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.

    What major events happened during Clark E. Henderson's lifetime?

    During Clark E.'s lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 17); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 40); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clark E. Henderson?

    Federal censuses taken during Clark E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1846

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Clark E. Henderson (1846–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clark-e-henderson-1846-1908-8b776dd1/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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